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Fanrates.com and the Los Angeles Clippers Team Up to Provide NBA Fans with Discount Tickets
FanRates.com and the Los Angeles Clippers have formed a partnership for the 2009-10 season to provide fans with discounted basketball tickets. Tickets are available at FanRates.com for most home games. - October 11, 2009 - FanRates.com
Fanrates.com Partners with the New Jersey Nets to Bring Fans Discounted Basketball Tickets
FanRates.com, the only dedicated sports ticket discounter, has teamed with the New Jersey Nets to provide fans with discounted basketball tickets. Tickets for all sections, including the VIP Courtside Experience, are available today at www.fanrates.com. - October 08, 2009 - FanRates.com
The 10,000 Member Milestone: It's Not Just About Numbers
They say that numbers don't lie. But that depends on what those numbers represent. One can see several sites online celebrating having 10,000 members as a milestone. What's so special about the number? Admittedly, the number has great significance, but what's more noteworthy is what made that... - October 05, 2009 - Ixgames.Com
Introducing America’s Newest Destination for Passionate Sports Fans: SportsThenandNow.com
SportsThenandNow.com is a new network of web sites that gives passionate sports fans a “one stop shop” where they can talk about current sports topics while also reminiscing about great players, teams, games and moments from the past. - October 02, 2009 - Sports Then and Now
Hundreds Turn Out to Support the Launch of the Travis Best Foundation During Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Weekend
Travis Best, former NBA starting point guard for the Indiana Pacers, was joined by a legion of sports figures, city officials, friends and family at Pazzo Ristorante on Friday, September 11, for "Best in the City," during the Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement weekend in Springfield, Massachusetts. "Best in the City," a commemorative event, served as the launch of the Travis Best Foundation. - September 24, 2009 - Axiom Blue Corp.
Faith Hoops Hosting All-Star Sunday for Santa Cruz County Co-Ed Basketball League
Faith Hoops, a sports ministry entity specializing in basketball leagues, camps and 3-on-3 tournaments announced today that they will host an All-Star Day for the top players in their Santa Cruz County Adult Basketball League on October 11th, 2009 at Mt. Hermon Conference Center in Felton, CA. 16... - September 19, 2009 - Faith Hoops
Iowa Basketball Exposure League Open Tryout
The Central Iowa Hybrids, Iowa Wind Turbines, and Des Moines Hydrogen have joined the Iowa Basketball Exposure League for the late spring 2010 season. Each team will play home games at Des Moines Christian School in Urbandale, Iowa. Regular season games tipoff late May and will be played Saturday evenings. Tryouts are Saturday, November 28, 2009 in Des Moines, IA. - September 17, 2009 - IBEL Hoops
Athletes and Celebrities Join FantasyWorld for Charity
With more than 30 million people playing fantasy football, Endgame Entertainment has launched FantasyWorld.com with celebrities Kim Kardashian, Washington Wizards’ Gilbert Arenas, Phoenix Suns’ Jason Richardson, the rapper The Game, actor Bow Wow and Indianapolis Colts’ Dwight... - September 09, 2009 - FantasyWorld
Veteran Basketball Coach, Jeff House, Announces Website Launch
What is AllBasketballReview.com? AllBasketballReview.com is a blog website aimed at providing insight into All Basketball around the globe. You will Find: Player Analysis, League Analysis, Insight and Predictions, Opinion, Player and Team News, Strategies, Scouting, NBA, WNBA, NCAA Men & Women, Europe, High School. - September 09, 2009 - House's HOOP HeadQuarters
Faith Hoops Santa Cruz County Co-Ed Basketball League Kicks Off in September
Faith Hoops, a sports ministry entity specializing in basketball leagues, camps and 3-on-3 tournaments announced today that their Fall Co-Ed Basketball League will start on September 13th. From high school players to a women’s division as well as a 40 and over division, teams will compete... - August 13, 2009 - Faith Hoops
Spotlight and NBA Star Join Forces for a Good Cause
NBA star Adonal Foyle and Spotlight - Rechargeable LED for your vehicle - team up to raise funds and awareness for the Kerosene Lamp Foundation. - August 12, 2009 - Weiguo Solutions
Mike James (Washington Wizards) Returns to His Hometown and Hosts 5th Annual Free Day in the Park for Amityville Residents
Mike James of the Washington Wizards hosted the 5th Annual Mike James Day Celebration on Saturday, July 25th from 1:00 pm until 9:00 pm at Bolden Mack Park in Amityville, New York. - August 12, 2009 - Mike James
CPX Interactive Partners with the NBA in Europe
Online ad network, CPX Interactive, to monetize online properties for NBA in four European countries. - August 04, 2009 - CPXi
Snap Fitness of East Northport Launches “The Big 3 on 3” Basketball Fundraiser
NYC Style Streetball Tournament comes to East Northport, NY to raise money for Heroes. - July 26, 2009 - SNAP Fitness, East Northport
Hibachi 3 on 3 Basketball Tour Set to Launch in Tucson, AZ
You don't have to live in Tucson your whole life to know that Tucson is a basketball town. The Hibachi 3 on 3 Basketball Tour was no exception. The Gilbert Arenas-inspired tour company from Boise, Idaho is set to kick off its first, major 3 on 3 basketball event August 7-8, 2009 at the Park Place... - July 14, 2009 - Hibachi Events, LLC
Santa Cruz Bible Church League Makes a Bounce Pass to Faith Hoops
Faith Hoops, a sports ministry entity specializing in basketball leagues, camps and 3-on-3 tournaments announced today that Santa Cruz Bible Church has chosen the company to continue the Co-Ed Adult Basketball League it founded over ten years ago. The league recently finished another successful... - July 10, 2009 - Faith Hoops
NBA Summer League Kick-Off Event to be Held at Hard Rock Cafe Las Vegas at Hard Rock Hotel
Friday, July 10, 2009, Hard Rock Cafe Las Vegas is hosting the NBA Summer League Pep Rally Kick-Off event with Jerome "Junkyard Dog" Williams. Partners Include, NBA Cares and The Center at UNLV Gear-UP. - July 09, 2009 - Hard Rock Cafe Las Vegas
TruMedia Networks Launches TruFan.com
New social media platform powers national online network of local sports fan communities dedicated to professional sports teams in US; each community site enables fans to easily locate and share local sports news, content and opinions about their favorite local teams - June 24, 2009 - TruMedia Networks
501(C)3 Non Profit Filing for Jamaal Al-Din's Hoops 227 (227's YouTube "Chili"), Scheduled for August 2009
Jamaal Al-Din's Hoops 227 (227's YouTube "Chili") will file for 501(C)3 Non Profit Corporate status, as a corporation in August of 2009. Boise, Idaho based basketball & YouTube entertainment website, seeks expansion and donors as a non-profit organization. The everything basketball... - June 24, 2009 - Jamaal Al-Din's Hoops 227
JYD Project Announces Las Vegas Elite Basketball Boot Camp
The JYD Project announces the Elite Basketball Boot Camp to be held in Las Vegas June 8-12, 2009. The five-day camp for boys and girl of all ages, will feature sessions for Elementary, Middle and High School players. - May 14, 2009 - JYD Project
Michael L. Buckner Law Firm Announces Launch of Service for Prep Schools Under NCAA Review
Non-traditional secondary and prep schools will benefit from the legal, consulting and investigative services offered by the Michael L. Buckner Law Firm. The Buckner Law Firm will leverage its experience as a former NCAA independent consultant to assist clients with navigating the NCAA high school review process. - April 14, 2009 - Michael L. Buckner Law Firm
Men’s Final Four Tickets at Lowest Price in Years
The NCAA Men’s Final Four will take place April 4th and 6th, 2009 at Ford Field in Detroit, MI. Prices for the entire series of games are at some of the lowest prices in years. - March 29, 2009 - TICKETFINDER.com™
California Sports Hall of Fame Induction, 2009
When: Induction Dinner will take place on March 22nd, 2009 at 5pm Where: Pacific Palms Resort, One Industry Hills Pkwy, Industry, CA 91744 Who: The California Sports Hall of Fame (CSHOF) 2009 class includes sports legends: Rosey Grier, Ann Meyers Drysdale, Steve Garvey, Jim Murray, Nike Powell and Karch Kiraly. - March 20, 2009 - California Sports Hall Of Fame
The 2 Marketing Steps Women's Basketball Team Managers Should Do in a Free E-book
The popularity of women's basketball can be raised to the next level by applying proper marketing strategy and using web 2.0 tools to execute it. - March 12, 2009 - Simonis marketing
NBA Star Mike James Previews Custom Home Building Company's First Project in Spring Issue of Texas Home & Living Magazine - On Stands Now
MAJA Custom Development Group, founded in 2006 by NBA star Mike James and his wife Angela, reveals its first project in the Spring issue of Texas Home & Living magazine, which is on stands now. MAJA Development Group is a full service custom builder specializing in commercial development,... - March 06, 2009 - Mike James
PickManager.com Gives College Basketball Fans a Chance to Win $100 Million
The PickManager.com Game of The CenturyTM Contest Offers the Largest “Perfect Bracket” Prize in Hoops History. - March 06, 2009 - PickManager.com
All American Basketball School Slam Dunks Its Way Into Sagemont
The Sagemont School in Weston already has a top-notch basketball program. This summer, they will add a top-notch basketball camp. - February 28, 2009 - The Sagemont Schools
Century 21 Gold Coast Realty Nicaragua Real Estate Supports the Nicaragua Baseball Community
Broker/Owner Barry Oliver of Century 21 Gold Coast Realty's San Juan del Sur, Popoyo and Marina offices continues to support Baseball in Nicaragua with help from the San Diego Padres. - February 26, 2009 - Century 21 Gold Coast Realty
Lebron James to Host Fourth Season of King’s Academy Summer Basketball Camp
Camp for Boys and Girls Will Take Place at the University of California at San Diego from July 24-28 - February 21, 2009 - LeBron James King’s Academy
ScoresOddsPicks.com Becomes Streamlined Source for Sports Handicappers
Just in time for March Madness betting, the Offshore Insiders Network has added the most streamlined site for free sports handicapping information, ScoresOddsPicks.com - February 17, 2009 - OffshoreInsiders.com
FastTrack Scouting Returns to UCF Arena for "FastTrack Face-Off Live" the 3rd Annual YBOA Boy’s Basketball Event Will be Held This Memorial Day Weekend
Fasttrack Scouting is returning to UCF this Memorial Day weekend for the Fasttrack Face-Off Live May 22 - 24, 2009. Quickly shaping into one of the premier basketball tournaments held in Florida, the 3-day weekend will feature more than 100 top boy’s basketball teams from the United States. - February 11, 2009 - CyberTV LLC
FastTrack Scouting and Florida Association of Basketball Coaches Team Up for Florida-Gerogia JUCO All Star Showcase and All Star Game
Fasttrack Scouting and Florida Association of Basketball Coaches (FABC) are proud to announce that they are teaming up to host the 2nd annual Florida-Georgia Juco All Star Showcase and All Star Game on Saturday, March 14, 2009 in Central Florida. - February 11, 2009 - CyberTV LLC
Basketball Hall of Fame Invites Nominations to Its New Player of the Week Section
The Jewish Basketball Hall of Fame announced today that it has added a Player of the Week section to its website, www.jewishhoopstars.com. - February 11, 2009 - Jewish Pride Sports Heroes, LLC
National Wheelchair Basketball Association National Championships to be One of Colorado’s Largest Athletic Events in 2009
For the first time, the National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) will host its national championships for six different divisions all in one location, creating a huge single wheelchair basketball athletic event, and one of the largest athletic events in Colorado in 2009, with more than 1,000 male and female athletes with physical disabilities competing. - February 05, 2009 - Gold Crown Foundation
Travel to Spain. Learn Spanish Language. Play Basketball.
Spanish Language & Basketball Camp is the result of a partnership between ZadorSpain and TAU Cerámica Baskonia Basketball and Sport Foundation. Basketball Camp for junior and youth players (aged 13 to 17) combine intensive Basketball instruction for medium and advanced basketball players with Spanish language lessons, activities, excursions, and trips. - February 04, 2009 - Zador schools of Spanish Alicante and Vitoria
Kobe Bryant and Tim Leiweke to be Honored by Asia Society Southern California
Asia Society Southern California will honor Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers, Olympic Gold Medalist and the 2007-08 NBA Most Valuable Player, on June 30, 2009 at its annual gala dinner in Los Angeles. - January 28, 2009 - Asia Society Southern California
Farm Bureau Insurance Honors ODAC Scholar Athletes
Each year, Farm Bureau Insurance recognizes student-athletes from each of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference’s (ODAC) 22 male and female sports. The awards recognize student-athletes who distinguish themselves through outstanding classroom performance and athletics achievement. Farm Bureau... - January 09, 2009 - Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance
Elite Performance Management Signs on Alex Acker of the Detroit Pistons and Goran Dragic of the Phoenix Suns
Elite Performance Management is the first and only independent consultancy to provide an individualized, comprehensive, performance and medical management solution to an elite or professional athlete. - January 07, 2009 - Elite Performance Management
From Us 2 Us Magazine Presents the Atlanta Dream WNBA Satellite Clinic
From us 2 us magazine will host the WNBA Atlanta Dream’s satellite clinic on the 28th of February 2008 in Augusta Georgia. - January 04, 2009 - From us 2 us magazine
Holiday Basketball Clinic for Area Youth
From Us 2 Us Magazine and The Ballers Youth Athletic Foundation will host a basketball clinic in the Augusta area for Children grades 6-12th. - December 20, 2008 - From us 2 us magazine
ABC's SuperNanny Takes on NBA Star Mike James and His Family - December 12th 9/8c
SuperNanny, Jo Frost, lays down the rules in a new episode featuring Washington Wizards star Mike James and his family. Mike and his wife, Angela, have their hands full with four sweet but rambunctious daughters and two lovable pit bulls, but SuperNanny teaches them how to lighten the load with... - December 12, 2008 - Mike James
College Hoops Duel - Unique Web 2.0 Sports Contest Released
Ultimate Eliminator LLC releases the College Hoops Duel, a unique, technologically advanced sports picking contest for fans of US NCAA men's college basketball. The weekly contest is free and fans may join any week to vie for the weekly cash prize and pride of victory. - November 22, 2008 - Ultimate Eliminator LLC
Jewish Basketball Hall of Fame Producers Announce New Sweepstakes
Jewishhoopstars.com announced today the launch of the first ever sweepstakes with weekly drawings and monthly grand prize drawings. - October 01, 2008 - Jewish Pride Sports Heroes, LLC
U.S. Sports Film Festival Features Baseball, Basketball and Racing Films at Inaugural Festival in Philadelphia, October 23-26
Movies following former major league manager Bobby Valentine’s season in the Japanese League, rising basketball stars Kevin Love and Michael Beasley’s experience playing in Rucker Park and a look inside the grueling 24 Hours of LeMans all join USSFF lineup. - September 26, 2008 - U.S. Sports Film Festival
Reality Sports Group to Host 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament at LP Field
Labor Day weekend tourney with slam dunk and 3-point contest, $2,500 cash prize, NBA guests. - August 17, 2008 - Reality Sports Group
Old School Kettlebell Workout Promises New School Results
Strength coach and kettlebell instructor, Mike Mahler, reveals how an old school piece of equipment can help female athletes maximize their athletic potential through the explosive power of full body movements. - August 11, 2008 - Intenz Athletix, Inc
Critics Applaud Jewish Basketball Hall of Fame DVD
The Jewish Basketball Hall of Fame DVD has received rave reviews from critics, reports Izzi Lifshutz, one of the DVD's producers and one-time basketball player at Jerusalem's Hebrew University. The DVD is a rare collection containing the most complete action history of the twentieth century's... - August 09, 2008 - Jewish Pride Sports Heroes, LLC
Online Basketball Coaching Clinics 2.0—the Best Way to Become a Better Basketball Coach
Perfect Practice and The Coaching Toolbox announce partnership to create online HoopClinics. - August 08, 2008 - HoopClinics
Sports Fans Can Save Big by Purchasing Tickets Directly from www.wbticket.com
www.wbticket.com has slashed the cost of ticket prices for most major sporting events, concerts and the theatre. - August 04, 2008 - WB TICKETS, INC.
Boise's Atlantic Stone Products, Inc., Upgrades to Platinum Level Sponsor of Jamaal Al-Din's Hoops 227- The Everything Basketball & YouTube Entertainment Website
Boise's Nick Gotra, owner of Boise, Idaho's Atlantic Stone Products, Inc., upgrades to Platinum Level Sponsor of Jamaal Al-Din's Hoops 227- The everything basketball & YouTube entertainment website. Atlantic Stone Products, Inc. provides builders, distributors and homeowners of Treasure Valley, Boise, Meridian, Eagle, Mountain Home, Nampa and surrounding areas of Idaho with competitive prices on fine granite and marble products for homes and buidings throughout Idaho. - August 04, 2008 - Jamaal Al-Din's Hoops 227